Cannabis

Study: Cannabis Effective at Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia | NORML Cannabis therapy mitigates symptoms of the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia and is associated with a reduction in the use of other prescription drugs, according to clinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal … Read More

Clinical Trial: Use of Herbal Cannabis Safe and Effective in Cancer Patients | NORML JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Cannabis administration is associated with the subjective improvement of symptoms in patients with cancer, according to clinical data published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine. Israeli … Read More

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Delayed Progression to Injection Drug Use | NORML Cannabis use is associated with slower rates of injection initiation among at-risk youth, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. Canadian researchers assessed drug … Read More

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Rates of Opioid Use Among Pain Patients With HIV | NORML NEW YORK, NY — HIV patients suffering from chronic pain are far less likely to use prescription opioid drugs if they consume cannabis, according … Read More

Cancer Treatment Providers Accepting of Medical Cannabis Use in Children | NORML NEW HAVEN, CT — Health professionals who specialize in the treatment of pediatric cancer overwhelmingly support medical cannabis as a therapeutic option, according to survey data published in the journal Pediatrics. A team … Read More

Study: Cannabis Use Inversely Associated With Fatty Liver Disease | Paul Armentano Adults with a history of cannabis use are less likely to suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) than are those who have not used the substance, according … Read More